A NEW car park by Kemble Station was officially opened by Princess Anne.

The £1.4million works provide 333 additional spaces at a new, separate car park, which was re-opened by Princess Anne driving through a ribbon. A plaque was also unveiled at the station.

Great Western Railway's (GWR) Ben Caswell said: “More and more people are turning to rail for their local and long distance journeys.

"To meet this demand we recently launched our new Intercity Express Trains on the GWR network, offering more seats and more frequent services.

"Customers will see these new trains operate on the South Cotswold route next Summer.

“GWR is dedicated to supporting the communities it serves and this new car park now complete, and improved rail services, will enable the local economy to continue to thrive both now and into the future.”

Kemble Station has 335 long stay, plus four short stay parking bays. The new car park adds an extra 333 paces.